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ESPN’s Bill Williamson reports the Raiders believe Latavius Murray is "ready to become a standout."

The Raiders waited until Week 14 to start Murray last year, but their offseason suggests he’ll return in at least a two-down role. Murray ran with the first team throughout OTAs. All signs continue to point to Murray being featured by run-heavy OC Bill Musgrave. A SPARQ superstar, Murray is a high-upside RB2. Jul 25 - 6:27 PM

"I’d like to think I’m a complete back, as far as knowing my assignments and protections," Murray said. "I know who to block. I can be a threat out of the backfield. As long as I’m improving, I think I’ll be fine." Murray shouldn't lose work to Trent Richardson, but needs to hold off Roy Helu for third-down snaps. The Raiders want Murray to be more consistent in practice and improve on inside runs before giving him a featured role. With Oakland moving to Bill Musgrave’s power-run scheme, Murray is one of this year’s top breakout candidates. Jun 27 - 4:24 PM

Latavius Murray has been the first-team running back at Raiders minicamp.

New coach Jack Del Rio says the Raiders are intent on playing power football after finishing last in the NFL in 2014 rushing. "We feel like we can move people up front from the tight end position and we have big, powerful linemen," Del Rio said. "We feel like we have a commitment to (running) and having those people in place will give us opportunity." Del Rio confirmed Murray is "running with the lead group," but "knows he’s got to earn that through camp, through the preseason." Murray will be a high-ceiling, low-floor RB2 target in 2015 fantasy leagues. Jun 10 - 9:39 PM

During a visit to Raiders camp, a team source told ESPN's Adam Caplan that Latavius Murray "has a chance at a huge year" in new OC Bill Musgrave's system.

Musgrave has overseen prolific power rushing attacks, having coached Adrian Peterson in Minnesota, Michael Turner in Atlanta, and Fred Taylor in Jacksonville. "(Murray) has a chance at a huge year in this system," said the source. "Because he is smart, physically a freak." Last year's coaching staff reportedly believed Murray improved as a pass blocker, but Caplan says Latavius "needs to improve on inside runs" by being more decisive, and the Raiders' 2014 hesitance to play Murray was due to inconsistent practice performance. Murray only has to hold off career third-down back Roy Helu and colossal draft bust Trent Richardson to be the Raiders' feature runner. Jun 9 - 11:57 PM

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No explanation has been given yet, but we should get details soon. It seems likely Richardson failed to pass his conditioning test. The San Francisco Chronicle recently passed along "whispers" that the Raiders' flyer on T-Rich is "not going so well." Richardson appears to be squarely on the roster bubble.

Streater reportedly looked healthy and explosive at spring practices, coming off last year's fractured foot. So his placement on the NFI list is a surprise. Typically in these cases, the player failed his conditioning test.